Digit Zero1 Awards and Digit Best Buy Awards 2022: Best Performing Display Phone of 2022

Displays have always been an important factor in making smartphone buying decisions. However, post the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on smartphone usage patterns, their importance has only increased. With smartphones now being used to not only consume multimedia content on the go, but phones with large and vibrant displays are also now more desired than ever before. In 2022, demand for phones that can enable unique multimedia experiences went up significantly, with more and more buyers looking for phones that can be used for watching movies, playing games, and even working from home. But, not all phones are created equal and not all phones can promise to create immersive using big and beautiful displays. Luckily, we tested a few phones that can. So read on to know which are the best display phones in the country right now. 

Zero1 Winner: iPhone 14 Pro Max (Buy link)

With innovations such as Dynamic Island, a powerful camera system, and class-leading performance chops, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is an easy recommendation for those looking for the fastest and one of the best phones in the market. However, what makes it truly special is its gorgeous display. It is a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dolby Vision support and a maximum rated brightness of 2,000 nits. This officially makes it the brightest display to ever grace a smartphone so far. In our tests indoors, the display went up to 901 nits of maximum brightness, and outdoors, it touched around 1550 nits. The display is a treat to consume content with rich colours, deep blacks, and excellent viewing angles. It is topped with Apple’s Ceramic Shield that is as tough and resistant to drops as ever. And in case you were wondering, this panel is also very power-efficient. The iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with an LTPO panel with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 Hz to 120 Hz, which in essence helps it save on energy and helps prolong run-time on a single charge. 

Price: Rs 1,39,900

Runner-up: OnePlus 10 Pro (Buy link)

Much like previous generation OnePlus flagships, the 10 Pro also brings the best in class hardware and tries to to be a cut above the competition. And one of the ways, it manages to do so is through its display. The panel on the OnePlus 10 Pro is great for daily use, so be it watching videos or browsing your social media feeds, you are never left asking for more. It is a second-generation LTPO panel that can automatically switch between 1Hz-120Hz refresh rate based on usage habits making it quite efficient for power saving. You can also select between QHD+ and FHD+ screen resolutions or let it select the resolution automatically based on the content being watched. The display is vibrant and can get bright enough offering great sunlight legibility. The phone also proved to be one of the better performers in our suite of Calman tests, where it clocked up really impressive numbers in the colour accuracy and gamut coverage tests. 

Price: Rs 66,999

Best Buy: Xiaomi 12 Pro (Buy link)

Xiaomi’s flagship for the year is a well-rounded phone that offers something for everything. However, as we found in our tests, this phone truly shines the moment you focus on the display. With its 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED screen, capable of churning out 522 pixels per inch, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is great for watching movies and TV shows on it. Its good colour accuracy and viewing angles also make it a brilliant phone for playing games on it. We also get support for a high resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels and up to 120Hz fast refresh rates. And all this at a very aggressive price point, making the Xiaomi 12 Pro a worthy winner of the title of Best Buy for this Best Performing Display Phone of 2022 category.

Price: Rs 54,999

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